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Taking Action for Climate Change: Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Climate change is happening faster than predicted, with devastating consequences such as extinction of reefs, sea-level rise, and abandonment of coastal cities. Our actions in the next 10-15 years matter. As a community of faith, we can make a difference through household actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Join us in addressing climate change through education, advocacy, and action for stewardship of creation.

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Taking Action for Climate Change: Solutions for a Sustainable Future

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  1. Climate Change is Happening Faster than Predicted ONE Already there. The planet has warmed 1˚C since the Industrial Revolution. Goal of Paris Agreement. Extinction of the world’s reefs, sea-level rise of several meters, abandonment of the Persian Gulf. “Long-term disaster.” “Short-term disaster.” Forests in the Arctic. Loss of most coastal cities. Current realistic minimum. Europe in permanent drought. Deserts cover China, India, Bangladesh. American Southwest uninhabitable. TWO THREE FOUR Our actions in the next 10-15 years matter

  2. We Have Solutions Our Household Actions Can Make a Difference

  3. In the U.S., 5 Basic Household Activities make up 40% of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Electricity, Home Heating, Transportation, Food & Waste We now have affordable and accessible options for all 5. *U.S. EPA Emissions Inventory, 2017

  4. People of Faith Must Act “The work of saving this creation, on one level, it is saving our own lives, and on another level, it is saving the world that God has made and God has created, and we dare not deface what God has made.” - Presiding Bishop Curry at 79th General Convention

  5. Environmental justice is social justice Those least responsible are first and hardest hit by climate change: • 40 million global climate refugees • For every 1˚C increase in global average temperature, a 10% reduction in world’s grain crops • World Bank: climate-related disasters push 26 million into poverty every year

  6. What Can We Do, as a Community of Faith?

  7. Anglican Communion –A World Faith Body can Address Global Problems 39 Provinces 85 million people TEC - 16 Member States of the United Nations 

  8. The Episcopal Church (TEC) Global Efforts to Address Climate Change TEC is an Official Observer for UNFCCC TEC engages in Advocacy on Climate Change: Reduce Carbon Emissions – 1.5C Goal Promote Renewable Technologies Sustain Island Home Support a just transition

  9. 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church 19 Resolutions to support Advocacy, education and action for stewardship of creation. C008 Education and Advocacy for Creation Care Web-based carbon tracking tool ‘Sustaining Earth, Our Island Home’ to advance climate solutions

  10. Episcopal Creation Care Pledge As the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement, we long to grow loving, liberating, life-giving relationships with the whole of God’s Creation. Together, we live the Way of Love and pledge to protect and renew the Earth and all who call it home. Click for full pledge.

  11. Episcopal Creation Care Pledge Actions LOVING: We will share our stories of love and concern for the Earth and link with others who care about protecting the sacred web of life LIBERATING: We will stand with those most vulnerable to the harmful effects of climate change—women, children, poor people and communities of color, refugees, migrants. LIFE-GIVING: We will change our habits and choices to live more simply, humbly and gently on the Earth. How? With actions like: • Personally using the carbon tracker — sustainislandhome.org

  12. The four steps of the carbon tracking project: • Measure your carbon footprint • Take individual action • Aggregate impacts Church-wide • Advocate for climate protection

  13. Sustain Island Home Demo Begin to enroll your diocese beginning Earth Day sustainislandhome demo

  14. The Episcopal Church Roll-out TEC has adopted the tracker and will be rolling out the program nationally • Diocese engage in the Care of Creation Pledge and tracker • Diocesan rollout team receives training by webinar • Resources include presentations, guides & demos • Diocesan team reaches out to congregations • Congregations launch to parishioners

  15. Steps for Congregation Rollout • Church Climate Champion and Diocesan Team Meet • Climate Champion gains Church Leadership support • Identify member(s) of the Church who will be Coordinating • Tracker Coordinator(s) • Plan & Host Launch Meeting (presentation, quick guide) • Plan & Host follow up meetings • Celebrate and share success through newsletters, tracker page, etc. • Incorporate tracker outreach into other events

  16. We Invite You to be Part of the Solution • Select your diocese, city, state • Click Get Started • Select your church, create a household account • Complete your Energy Profile and take action! • Watch your Choices add to your Church & Diocese sustainislandhome.org

  17. Key websites and contacts • Climate Solutions Episcopal landing page: sustainislandhome.org • Resources – presentations and guides: diocal.org/climate • Webinar Team: sustainislandhome@diocal.org • Church Center staff for Creation Care: The Rev Melanie Mullen, mmullen@episcopalchurch.org • Episcopal Church Creation Care resources: episcopalchurch.org/creation-care

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